Trucking Safety Director
Our client is a privately-owned food grade tank carrier, providing transportation services throughout the United States, while also offering import/export servicesbetween the US, Canada and Mexico. Headquartered in Winter Haven, Florida and recognized nationwide as an industry leader, our client boasts a fleet consisting of over 600 tractors & 1,200 trailers.
Trucking Safety Director
Our client’s vision is to be the best liquid food grade tank carrier in North America. Their mission is to provide their customers with outstanding customer service,
delivering their products safely and on-time every day, all year round. Our client is expanding their business to serve their customers’ demands for more food grade tank capacity.
Job Type: Full-time
Responsibilities:
- Mentoring and ensuring Subsidiaries and drivers follow U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
- Oversee all aspects of development, implementation, standardization, and management of DOT Safety Compliance.
- Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations regarding transportation safety, including, but not limited to, auditing driver qualification files and driver training programs, analyzing hours of service and addressing any exceptions, and ensuring the DOT Drug/Alcohol Program is following FMCSA.
- Monitor and anticipate changes or developments in applicable DOT and OSHA regulations and proactively plan for, communicate to management, and address within the business units with minimal disruption to their respective operations.
- Ensure company drivers are properly trained and licensed, including the development and delivery of training materials, meetings, and courses as required.
- Oversee vehicle incidents and associated claims and work with risk and legal teams to mitigate losses.
- Analyze vehicle incident data and work with company and business unit leadership to address trends that impact safety and compliance.
- Review telematics, including maintenance service records to address trends that impact safety and compliance.
- Conduct internal audits to ensure DOT compliance.
- Report key compliance and safety metrics to enterprise, company, and service line leadership.
- Represent the company as a subject matter expert for DOT to customers, contractors, suppliers, and regulatory agencies.
- Serve as point of contact for company and business unit leadership for DOT compliance.
- Assist HR with any cross-functional items.
- 5+ years of experience in transportation safety management, with a strong background in DOT, FMCSA, and OSHA compliance.
- Experience managing safety programs for fleets of 100+ trucks, including driver training, audits, and regulatory compliance.
- Hands-on experience handling claims management, including vehicle incidents, risk mitigation, and working with legal teams.
- HR-related experience with driver onboarding, background checks, and compliance-related training.
- Proven leadership and management experience, with the ability to mentor and oversee subsidiaries, drivers, and safety personnel.
- Strong knowledge of asset-based operations, ensuring safety compliance for company-owned equipment and drivers.
- Tanker experience is a plus but not required.
This position offers a competitive base salary.
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